While stripping back the layers of the old house, Mia discovers a chilling message etched into a skirting board: "I WILL SAVE THEM FROM THE ATTIC"
. This cryptic warning leads to a gruesome discovery—mummified remains of children hidden behind a wall in the attic. As the police investigation unfolds, Mia becomes obsessed with the house’s history, even as she grapples with postpartum struggles and the growing realization that the family she married into might be more dangerous than the ghosts of the past. Why the Hype? While stripping back the layers of the old
The story follows Mia and Finn Hunter, a young couple renovating a derelict Victorian house into their dream home. Their excitement turns to horror when Mia discovers a cryptic message scratched into a skirting board: "I WILL SAVE THEM FROM THE ATTIC" Why the Hype
Where Marrs excels is in the relentless pacing. From the moment the sledgehammer hits the drywall, the tension rarely lets up. The setting—a renovation project—is utilized brilliantly. Marrs uses the creaking floorboards, the dust, and the isolation of the house to create a suffocating atmosphere. The house itself becomes a character, looming over the protagonists as a physical manifestation of their secrets. From the moment the sledgehammer hits the drywall,